Today we had to check out of our wonderful hotel and head to Venice. Veronica and Manuel insisted we stop in Verona. They said the coliseum was a sight to see and Verona is the hometown of Romeo and Juliet.
When we arrived in Verona this building greeted us. I’m not sure what building it is but it seemed oddly placed – right in traffic.
After Nick found a parking spot we decided to just walk around and take in the sights as we made our way to see the Arena di Verona that was built in 30 AD. It is said to be the best preserved structure of ancient times.
For lunch we found this great spot that seemed to be a restaurant and a great place to buy food and wine (grocery).
The Verona City Hall is in the Palazzo Barbieri, a Neoclassical palace overlooking the Piazza Brà. Built in the early 1800s, the exceptional building is named after its designer, Giuseppe Barbieri. It was originally meant for Austrians who occupied this area in the 19th century. It stands right near the Arena di Verona and the Castelvecchio.
There is no world without Verona walls
But purgatory, torture, hell itself.
Hence “banishèd” is banished from the world,
And world’s exile is death. (3.3.17–19)
This is what Romeo said after killing Tybalt.
Next – we are on our way to Venice.
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